Thursday, 27 January 2011

As preview, If you like, have a look on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWE1OMsXXzsWe can already book for you in advance even if tickets will be officially available only from May.

The Trasimeno Music Festival Association was formed by the happy fruition oftwo beautiful but originally distant things: on one side theworld-renowned Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt, and on the other, theUmbrian town of Magione, on the shores of Lake Trasimeno. When Angela,regarded as one of the greatest living interpreters of the music of J.S.Bach, first discovered this area of great natural beauty, she fell in lovewith it immediately. Then, with her unique blend of charm and passion, shedecided to bring her music to the region in the form of an annual musicfestival. For a week each summer, she presents concerts in the magicalatmosphere of the Castle of the Knights of Malta in Magione usinginternational artists of the highest level. To accomplish this, and thanksto the interest and passion of local friends and collaborators, theTrasimeno Music Festival Association was formed.

This summer festival, which has grown to also include concerts in Perugiaand Gubbio, will be presented for the seventh time in 2011.

With this happy union between local and international elements, the life ofthe Association is diverging into a more widespread activity, withlecture-demonstrations held in schools, discussions with authors who writeabout music in their work, masterclasses with young pianists, and FriendsAssociations being formed around the world - a reflection of the worldwideattention that characterizes both Angela Hewitt and the festival.

On this website, to which we welcome you, you may find all the informationon the initiatives of the Trasimeno Music Festival Association. We lookforward to welcoming you to a concert or another event with Angela Hewitt.

Tuesday, 5 July, 5:30 pm Open forum discussion

Canadian broadcaster and journalist Eric Friesen will lead a fascinating discussion into what goes on behind the scenes in the music world. The audience will be given a chance to interact with the speakers.

Friday, 1 July, 7:00 pm Young Musicians Concert

On July 1st at 7 p.m. in the Piazza of San Savino (Comune di Magione) overlooking Lake Trasimeno, a free concert featuring young Canadian and Italian musicians will be held to celebrate Canada Day as well as the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. Further details to be announced.